: Thought about making a folder, the original plan was to make a 10
: foot canoe where the ends telescoped into the centre section,
: which could then be worn as a backpack. With some testing I
: found that for me the added weight of the hardware canceled out
: the benefits of easier packing.
: The only problem I ran into carrying it over my head was the odd
: overhead branch I didn't see (and didn't drop the bow for), and
: some high winds when I got up on an exposed ridge (still kept it
: under control, just hit a few bushes), other than that carrying
: it on top is pretty painless.

: As for the inflatables, I looked into those 4lb pack rafts,
: tempting, but I wanted a real, solid, canoe. Some misplaced
: romantic notion I think. :)

Wasn't thinking of the fully inflatables, was thinking of Tom Yost's inflatables, the Sonnets.

Though I do understand again the nice things about a canoe, after buying my Argosy.

Bill H.